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Senators GM Bryan Murray joked after not being able to move top centre Jason Spezza that he "had to make some kind of trade" so he dealt for the 189th pick in the entry draft from Winnipeg.

As a result, the Senators were able to select blueliner Kelly Summers from the CCHL's Carleton Place Canadians.

The Renfrew native was one of the top blueliners in the league last year.

He's headed to Clarkson University next year.

"He thinks the game at a high level and I think that can translate into higher levels," said Senators' area scout Justin Murray Saturday.

"He can really pass the puck. Everything is hard and on the tape. He very rarely makes a mistake when he is moving the puck. His foot speed he can get away with in junior. At the higher levels, he really needs to work on his skating. He runs around a bit in his own zone. That's just coaching and I think he can get away with in his own zone."

Summers played a big role on the Carleton Place squad that went to the Royal Bank Cup.

"Every level he goes to he kind of adapts to the speed," said Carleton Place GM/coach Jason Clarke from his home.

"It's one of those things that he's got a God-given talent.

"All he's got to do is work hard in the gym to improve that foot speed and he'll be a top defenceman in the NHL in the next five years for sure."

Yes, it's an old saying that they were surprised he was still there, but in this case that's the truth.

"I talked to three or four teams other than the Senators and they told me he'd go anywhere from the third to fifth round," said Clarke.

"Nothing surprises me when it comes down to it. He got drafted and I think that's all that really matters. It's good kudos to him for being recognized and now the hard work begins."

Kemptville's Eric Cornel was the first local player chosen when he went to the Buffalo Sabres with the 44th selection. He is a centre with the OHL's Peterborough Petes.

"It was pretty quick for me. I was hoping not to be sitting there too long and it was nice not to be," said Cornel, who was with his family.

67's forward Jake Middleton, who was rated to go high in the draft, was the last pick overall at No. 210 by the Los Angeles Kings.

"Holy Heart Attack," tweeted Middleton.

Finnish defenceman Alex Lintuniemi went ahead of him at No. 60.

It just so happens former 67's GM/coach Chris Byrne will work as a scout for the Kings next season.